Basic Feline Restraint

Technician Assistants Ryan and Lucy demonstrate common restraint techniques on Spooky the #cat including some great tips about the "C-grip" and the purrito towel restraint.
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[@faith5563]

Your darling Spooky is way too compliant to be compared to an actual warrior of the tribe.

[@heatherfeather1293]

RIGHT hahaha

[@nerysghemor5781]

They have a video with advanced techniques for really angry cats.

[@Chris-op4ue]

Spooky has to be one of the most mellow and chill cats. Good job Spooky!

[@reillyjevin2688]

Spooky was so calm she really said 👁👄👁

[@quietjadestone5670]

2:53 cat: yes, that's me, you might be wondering how I ended up in this situation

[@wmukitty]

I love the reference to the "purrito"

[@stacythomas1587]

If I attempted this wth my boy, my arms would be shredded lol. Ms Spooky deserves an Oscar!!

[@josealfredfernandes]

😂brothers need to try that with sisters. Sisters bite a lot when angry

[@cadoized]

spooky making biscuits during the holds

[@dalehoward8352]

Spooky is so patient; what a sweetie 💜

[@nicholeperalta4082]

That first towel restraint..wow I thinks that’s going to change my life thank you !! So informative

[@mommakimmins5554]

Spooky is an adorable name and she's such a good girl through the whole demonstration, even though she clearly wasn't thrilled

[@critie]

Spooky - "guys...not again....how many times do I have to do this?"

[@critie]

also, we all know we are watching this just because Spooky is so cute.

[@TheJohnmb46]

That is one chilled cat!

[@Floppycats]

what a gorgeous tuxedo cat with a beautiful blaze. thanks for the tips on how to restrain a cat for blood draws - i feel like i could use some of these techniques for eye drops.

[@gracielagomez3677]

Thank you for posting this!! I always get the crazy cats so I'm glad to see all the different ways to hold

[@kristenbennett8495]

What a tolerant bby🖤

[@2listening1]

Thank you for demonstrating, Spooky! 😻💛👍🏽

[@somethinginthenothing]

Please demonstrate on a crazy cat, because that's what most of us are dealing with lol 😆

[@cmays209]

Seriously :( my cat is insane and I cannot get her IV bandage off, and it’s cutting off her circulation.

[@makotableh1856]

I know a chill cat is perfect for educational purposes. But boi I've seen all of this with my little demon (as the vets named her, it suits her real name -Lilith- too), and it almost look like a wrestling fight 😂 in our case scruff doesn't work at all, but blankets (not towels, she rips them apart) and neck handling works fine. Thanks for the clear explanations, even tho I've seen this stuff I didn't know how it fully worked :)

[@outdoorschick]

That cat is beyond a legend! Like that's what I took out of this video. Way to go Spooky!

[@user-di9uc3bk5w]

Spooky... she is all a lady she is doing the right thing. Her behavior...i have no words. Only EXCELLENT❤

[@VixenAurora]

Thanks for the information! And good job, Spooky! ❤

[@S0oo]

Ah yes, the master technique of cat squishing.

[@alicecompton1514]

Spooky is absolutely adorable!

[@thesnowyzorua378]

thank you I'm practing restraints for vet tech nursing right now this helps so much.

[@ladollyvita333]

This cat is an angel!

[@renadgalal14]

I luv this channel so much. Thank u!

[@elizabethbarrett1499]

Aw Spooky ❤️ and well done guys

[@isaacwiebe7020]

wow what a great channel! as a vt student all the demonstrations are so helpful

[@johnl3230]

Spooky making biscuits the whole time 😁❤

[@55decoy]

Spooky's a lil biscuit factory under stress

[@stuartoneill5501]

You guys are amazing

[@jessH090]

I appreciate how he gave her a proper title. Miss spooky.

[@OxanaKlachkova]

thank you very much.it was i am looking for my last weeks!

[@iammoositheuntalkativecat9845]

That feline model is just so cool!😍

[@PotatoPlaysThePotatoQueen]

Spooky! What an adorable name!

[@haysvillelc]

At 2:43, Spooky is looking at him like, "You will pay for this later Ryan." LOL

[@TotalDentalNerd]

What a sweet good girl spooky is!!! I love her!!!

[@cindyriehm7411]

Thank you for explaining scruffing.

[@mariannebassonbasson8170]

well done on a very tamed cat mate!!!

[@alee5523]

Super helpful! Thank you 😊

[@valerielion]

2:47 the look : "Are you done?"

[@HeyShotgun]

She literally looks exactly like my little boy who passed away 😭😭😭😭

[@Fuzzdeeni]

Bruh spooky isn't a human, dum dum

[@atinyateez701]

@@Fuzzdeeni I think BrG x Gaming was talking about his or her own cat because many people call their pets my child or little boy so it might be that

[@Fuzzdeeni]

@@atinyateez701 ik im joking

[@atinyateez701]

@@Fuzzdeeni oh okay

[@chronicler2313]

I just want to pet the kitteh!

[@FionaBorgiaVandenheuvelGoode]

She’s adorable

[@jdawg420420]

Burritos will save your life. Great vid!

[@Decgyrrl]

Miss Spooky, is a beauty 💞🐱♀💯 Good girl.

[@lorirodriguez2388]

Good job spooky good job sweetie

[@arthurwong1738]

Nice tuxedo cat.

[@199014pool]

Hoo what relaxed kitty 🐱 model 🐱🐱

[@usaAlexK]

Squish that cat.

[@kimdillo540]

Miss Spooky is an Absolute Beautiful Feline

[@carriemorley356]

🌹Miss Spooky has a home with me if ever she needs one. Seriously lovely feline‼️

[@nathanielramos4030]

i love kitties.

[@thestar8404]

🖤

[@Dooncat]

the face of this cat when they do smth on her HAHHAHAHAXD

[@breannalang3240]

I came here after attempting to hold down a very squeamish cat decided to very violently resist getting a blood draw on my second day. Thankyou.

[@juliac3933]

Is there a way to place a cat in lateral recumbency by yourself without scruffing

[@Scott-jn2xr]

Whenever i'm restraining a cat for a back leg draw I normally end up scruffing and holding the back leg off with the karate chop. I don't want a patient to be upset and I know that scruffing is not the best method of restraint. But i'm newish and I've been bitten once before and have been a little scared ever since because I did end up having to go on antibiotics lol. Is the method of holding both front paws and having your arm on neck really that bite proof? I always feel that if the cat was fractious enough it could totally just adjust its head enough to bite me. Just looking for a little advice :)

[@netflixandchinchilla]

Cats are masters of twisting around and biting the crap out of your hands. I have worked with a few veterinarians and none of them ever suggested holding the head down like this for a cat unless you're going to use a cat muzzle or a towel/blanket to cover their head. I do agree that scruffing isn't always the best tool, but if it were me I'd feel a lot safer with something between me and their teeth if I was going to use this method.

[@lorijane2003]

The method of holding the head with an arm will get u bit real quick with a cat that’s not cooperative like the one they used in the demonstration. A cat can 100% still bite u that way. If u think the cat might bite then u need to scruff it, use a muzzle, or cover the head with a towel and then hold its head with your arm. And if it’s really fractious I would personally use drugs. Getting torn up by a cat is the worst. I’d rather deal with an angry dog any day.

[@veror9517]

Great video! Thanks for posting these tips. Unrelated, but the guy sounds a bit Kiwi at times, am I right?

[@NoReplyAsset]

her name is Spooky 🥰

[@feeltheillinois]

miss spooky

[@user-vj1fm6oy5q]

Wouldnt the c hold under the chin put the holder at risk of getting bit? The vet I work with always tells me not to hold under the chin because it the cat slips its head out it will bite your hand. Not saying it is wrong just trying to learn! Im pretty enw at my job so I want to get better at cat restraints since it is my biggest weakness, thank you!

[@jcwittig]

I have a very fractious cat. As soon as I open the door to the best office he starts a A very low quiet growl, begins to hiss, & then he shows you his teeth. It's interesting though he will strike out at anyone that is coming into his a very secure territorial bubble and it's impossible to get him out of his carrier because he defends it to the end. Even though he strikes out his growls bites he never draws blood on me from me. He will go after everyone else in the room with full force but for some reason he does exactly behavior to me but has never drawn blood with me. He also is very defensive and territorial about anyone that comes towards me but only in the vet's office. Not sure of my cats normal or not?? They usually have to put in under a general to cut his nails. I was wondering is this a behavior that he has escalated from a trauma situation? Or is this just how he is? As soon as I put him in my arms and carry him to the door he's a happy camper. Is that normal??

[@Lexillios]

I have to put an ointment in his chin. Idk how I'll be able to do it

[@kuro6551]

The things I've to do to get some chicken treats - probably Lucy

[@lifeisgood7751]

Cutie 😻

[@Termify]

Ah yes, i love boxes aswell

[@Emil_john61298]

Hi lucy ❤️

[@jeanmariemorell6143]

How about cat in the bag it helps me to give my cats their hyperthyroidism medication also at the vet antibite muzzle my vet also prescribe antidepressant medication they help my cats with calmness and missing the box!

[@fuzzzysock]

I need to irrigate and bandage a tail wound (near the anus) daily. Very sweet, small kitty who won't bite but will thrash. Any tips for securing him? We'll try the side hold since that looks like it might work best. Thanks!

[@VetSurgeonDrTunio-vs8te]

PR handling of C8 is very good. Appreciated❤. Dr Tunio Vet Surgeon

[@northstarstatepolitics1652]

This cat is way too nice Lmao. Spooky just did not care one bit during this entire encounter.

[@nateo200]

This is like Ju-jitsu or something lol

[@joet7136]

I just don't see those methods working on our big stray tomcat but thanks anyway!

[@jamesarnold9799]

I'd pay to see someone do them with my cat and succeed with just 2 people, my cats last doctor took 3 people and none of them techniques worked lol.

[@thegeneral6652]

The first two restraints are great but work better on a dog. If the cat were aggressive it could of still been able to bite her. Other then that very informative!

[@Spyderredtoo]

Good things that we humans are bigger than our cats, since they are supple, strong, and fully equipping for fighting.

[@pawsatplay5219]

I want you to do all that with a cat that will not let you even pick him up!

[@kenansari]

Kedininde canina minnet nasil hosuna gidiyo havlulara sarilmak :d

[@heidiholtz4382]

Lucy holding front and back legs only in that lateral hold looks dangerous... zero head control.

[@Scott-jn2xr]

thats exactly what i was thinking!! I get a lot of fractious cats in my clinic and I know for sure that would not work for them lol

[@grunefee6445]

Spooky black

[@gloriaenriquez5490]

0:16 / 4:47

[@cameljoe008]

my baby Junior you get a towel out he goes into combat psycho mode and that just to give him ear drops it takes 2 people and its full combat for sure and yes there will be human blood spilled lol

[@seleldjdfmn221]

Awesome vid. Who's watching In 2050? Oh, And happy repeat day! xo

[@TheChickenRiceBowl]

Repeat day?

[@dawsonsimpson4867]

Repeat day?

[@Batmanna182]

This is a good video on how not to restrain a cat. My vet does it so much better. This looks more like things for a dog. That doesn’t work the same for a cat, especially when they’re not calm like this one

[@lhadontense]

Spooky: why u gotta do this to me? What’d I do man

[@guillaz]

My cat will die soon since its crazy and i cannot make sub cutaneous serum 😒

[@rapunzelz5520]

I'm rather assuming you give a typical high stress cat some high stress sedative to accomplish this.

[@idie2game771]

Help this man get Laid. Whos with me?

[@nozyspy4967]

Shes cute. And i don't just mean the cat.

[@cursedjinxman]

hi Ryan, i am in love with you.

[@alicethroughthelookingglas6305]

I have yet to see a video on how to restrain a cat (to give her her pill) that uses actual cats. You dont even need to restrain such a mellow cat. Whats the point?

[@emmepiemme]

I like Lucy's' smile at 0:04, it's sweet and seductive !

[@rowankafle1680]

😆

[@eileenharding6880]

Thats easy to do with a lovely mellow cat like Spooky, bet you wouldn't demonstrate that with my hissing, biting, scratching, squirming 7lb demon

[@eduardhagiu9836]

for the side ur lucky Spooky is a nice cat. Otherwise Lucy would have had 4 holes in her hand

[@iwbmo]

whyd the the youtube algorithm lead me here

[@MaxPrime07]

LOL. Let's see an angry cat or a frightened cat.

[@NineMe9]

Most of handling has 2 people to work, how about a single person handling and grooming the cats

[@yogurt7918]

I’m just trying to stop my cat from being an asshole

[@SuperMichelleDJ]

Aggressive cats are not easy to restrain.

[@patricktighiouaret-delasal8992]

Now be serious one minute. My angry cat never leave you do that kind of manipulation on him. Take a really angry cat and we talk seriously bye vets if you are?